Aorta surgery | Dr. Mohamed El-Ghannam

Aorta surgery

The aorta is the main artery that leaves the heart and from which many branches emerge to supply the body with blood. Many diseases affect the aorta, leading to either aneurysm (stretching aorta) or aortic dissection, which requires surgical intervention to replace the damaged part of the artery.

Aortic aneurysm 

A medical condition that affects part of the aortic wall, in which part of the artery wall expands and swells, becoming weak and swollen like a balloon.  Aortic aneurysms may occur in any location. Depending on the location and diameter of the aneurysm, Professor Dr. Muhammed El-Ghannam can evaluate the condition and determine appropriate treatment methods. 

Aortic aneurysm treatment

Dr. Mohamed  El-Ghannam, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, confirms that the treatment of an aortic aneurysm depends on the location and degree of the aneurysm, and the evaluation of the condition, and not all cases undergo aorta surgery.  In some cases, the doctor may be satisfied with follow-up without surgery that shows a simple dilation in the aorta.  The speed of growth of this dilation can be monitored through ultrasound imaging and CT scans regularly. However, other cases require inevitable surgical intervention and an operation to remove the aortic aneurysm, and this is usually when the diameter of the aneurysm exceeds 5 to 5.5 centimeters.  This indicates the aorta weakness and the possibility of its rupture at any time, which necessitates medical intervention to treat the patient using the following methods.

Aorta surgery by open surgery 

Aortic aneurysm repair surgery involves removing the damaged or weakened part of the artery and replacing it with an artificial tube. The doctor performs surgery in the chest to reach the site of the aneurysm, then removes the affected part and places the artificial tube as a replacement. 

Aorta surgery by catheter and stent

Catheterization is one of the most common methods for treating aneurysms and is preferred by a large number of patients, as it is a minimally invasive procedure.  It is a much simpler procedure than open surgery and may eliminate the need for open surgical intervention in some moderate cases. In this technique, Prof. Dr. Mohammed El-Ghannam inserts a thin tube (catheter) through the blood vessel extending into the groin area, reaching the site of the aneurysm.  The catheter then supports the blood vessel from the inside and the stent is a tube covered with a metal mesh that is placed in the site of the aneurysm to support it and prevent further swelling. To conclude, Prof. Dr. Mohammed El-Ghannam’s clinic has contracts with the largest hospitals that provide all the equipment patients need to achieve the highest levels of safety. It is also important to consider the doctor’s long experience and high efficiency in this delicate field.  Professor Dr. Mohamed El-Ghannam, a heart consultant, for open and limited surgical intervention surgeries, is one of the most famous and skilled heart surgeons in Egypt, as he is distinguished by his record of successes in performing complex heart surgeries such as aorta surgery.